Cryptolith Rite — Magic: The Gathering card

Cryptolith Rite

{1}{G}
Enchantment

Creatures you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color."

*The chant was incomprehensible, but its power was unmistakable.*

Set Innistrad Remastered
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 2
Artist Zack Stella
Collector # 189
Scryfall

Why Play Cryptolith Rite

Token strategies and creature-heavy decks gain explosive mana acceleration from this enchantment, turning every creature into a mana dork. The card shines when you can deploy multiple creatures early and use them for both board presence and ramp into larger threats. Playing it on turn two after a one-drop creature immediately pays dividends, allowing turn three plays that would normally cost four or five mana while maintaining your board state.

Format Notes

Commander sees the most play for Cryptolith Rite, particularly in token-based and creature-combo decks where the mana fixing and acceleration prove invaluable in multiplayer games. Pioneer and Modern decks occasionally use it in fringe strategies, but the competitive scenes favor more consistent ramp options. Historic applications remain limited to specific creature synergy decks that can reliably generate multiple bodies early.

Combos & Synergies

Doubling Season creates an explosive combination by doubling token production, giving you twice as many mana producers for future plays. Intruder Alarm enables infinite mana loops when combined with creatures that create tokens upon entering the battlefield. Earthcraft provides redundancy for similar effects, and both enchantments together create incredibly consistent mana engines that can support game-ending combo turns.

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Enchantment Modern Pioneer Commander